LakeFeperd (Feperd Games) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-19 | Yo yo yo yo! This week we're chatting with Brazilian solo game dev LakeFeperd. He's best known for his action-platforming series Spark the Electric Jester. We chat about his roots in the fan game scene, finding your niche, and how to analyze what works and what doesn't in game design. A super informative chat for anyone looking to jump into making their own stuff! With musical interludes from the awesome Sunnexo.LINKS:🐦 Lake’s Twitter: @LakeFeperd🎮 Feperd Games: feperdgames.com💿 Sunnexo: https://sunnexo.moe/🕊 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:00:00 Theme Song/Intro00:56 Song 104:15 Interview Part 133:13 Song 236:53 Interview Part 252:33 Song 3Videos used with permission/via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=iyr-7qekyMI&t=4syoutube.com/watch?v=Ur3iv-ZNz-oyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3s#sparktheelectricjester #gamingpodcast #pixelpizza #podcast
Seth Kearsley (Kingdom Hearts Animated Pilot) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-11-03 | Today we dive into the heart of one of Hollywood's most prolific animators, Seth Kearsley! He's worked with every animation studio under the sun--Disney, Sony Pictures, Fox, Warner Bros, Dreamworks, Illumination, the list goes on--but you probably know him best for developing the Kingdom Hearts pilot animatic that's recently made the rounds online. We chat about his development as an artist, how he adapted the story of Kingdom Hearts into the structure of an animated series, and what makes a great game-to-animation adaptation. Taking us out is a personal favorite chiptune artist, Blitz Lunar!LINKS:🐦Seth’s Twitter: @SethKearsley📀Blitz Lunar: blitzlunar.bandcamp.com🍕Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:00:00 Theme Song00:55 Interview43:41 Ending SongVIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutu.be/0NhIh4vgxLYyoutube.com/watch?v=YpnEsvTTs7Q&t=4s#kingdomhearts #kh #Kingdomheartsanimatedpilot #khpilot #Kingdomheartspilot
Dan Vecchitto (Trombone Champ) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-10-27 | Get ready for a tootin' good time with the creator of viral hit Trombone Champ, Dan Vecchitto! We chat about making games in Brooklyn, "yes and"-ing your game ideas, and even get a bit real about the emotional weight of games. But make no mistake, this is still very much an episode about the world's premiere virtual trombone simulator(?). For you to fully understand the Trombone Champ experience, this week's music all comes from real play sessions with the game. Brought to you by creators across YouTube: Tim & Matt Play, Michamaru, and JawGBoi! An episode for the ages.LINKS:🐦Holy Wow Twitter: @HolyWowStudios🎮Trombone Champ: store.steampowered.com/app/1059990/Trombone_Champ📀Tim & Matt Play: youtu.be/bf021cCR7tQ💽Michamaru: youtu.be/QKd4C4se-Io💿 JawGBoi: youtu.be/1pYm-_C91wQ🍕Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Song 1 & Intro0:02:56 Interview Part 10:29:39 Song 20:31:42 Interview Part 20:59:42 Song 3 & Ending--VIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtu.be/bf021cCR7tQyoutu.be/QKd4C4se-Ioyoutu.be/1pYm-_C91wQyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3s
Kay Lynne Fehr (Noodlecake Games) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-10-25 | Welcome back, Pixel Pizza community! This week we are joined by Kay-Lynne Fehr, Community Manager at Noodlecake Studios. Noodlecake is both a developer and a publisher-- you might've heard of their in-house games like Golf Blitz and their collaborations like Soundfall. Kay-Lynne tells us about her role in helping to launch both types of games and managing their player bases post-launch. If you've wanted a deep dive into what a community manager in the game industry does, this is the episode for you! Previous guest DJ Slope brings us his video game mixtape for this week's music.LINKS:🎮 Noodlecake Games: noodlecake.com🐦 Kay-Lynne’s Twitter: @KayLynneJean💿 DJ Slope: youtube.com/watch?v=awO2gJCdeTs🍕 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPod▶︎ Pixel Pizza YouTube: bit.ly/3BgOyHXVIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtu.be/fDSFnCOwwPkyoutube.com/watch?v=bP0YsZS_jxM&t=1syoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3s
Daan Koopman (Nintendaan) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-10-21 | Word to the wise: Don't record a podcast when you have Covid-19. So excuse the voice as I talk with the prolific content creator Daan Koopman, better known as Nintendaan. Whether it's advising on indie games, covering press events and reviews for Nintendo World Report, or First Look videos on YouTube, the man has done it all and he's here to talk all about it. With music from Astro Grey!LINKS:🐦 Daan's Twitter: @Nintendaan🐘 Daan's Mastodon: @Nintendaan💿 Astro Grey: astrogrey.bandcamp.com🎶 Marly Records: marlyrecords.bandcamp.com🕊 Pixel Pizza Twitter: @PixelPizzaPod📸 Pixel Pizza Instagram: @PixelPizzaPodVIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=6eWVOlK8-tk&t=713syoutube.com/watch?v=n3KVqTw70Y8
Kim Belair (Sweet Baby, Inc.) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-10-18 | Following up on last week's show, we are joined by Sweet Baby CEO Kim Belair! Kim's background writing for games ranges from AAA hits like Assassin's Creed: Valhalla to innovative indies like Lost Your Marbles on the Playdate. She discusses founding the studio and her missions to make the industry more accessible for newcomers and give opportunities to developers from underrepresented backgrounds. She also raves about the story of Elden Ring! The music this week comes from PachiiMochii!LINKS:👼 Sweet Baby, Inc.: sweetbabyinc.com🥯 Kim's Twitter: @BagelOfDeath💿 PachiiMochii: pachiimochii.bandcamp.com🍕 Pixel Pizza Twitter/Insta: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Song 1 & Intro0:05:15 Interview Part 10:39:46 Song 20:42:39 Interview Part 21:03:38 Song 3 & EndingVIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=cioyVxjim5syoutube.com/watch?v=lrK8cD2yXxkyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=L-VFQt_6i5o
Paula Rogers (Sweet Baby, Inc.) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-10-16 | In our first two-part episode, we'll be speaking with a couple super-talented people from the narrative development and consultation studio Sweet Baby Inc! This week our guest is Paula Rogers, a game writer who made a name for herself with the award-winning Neo Cab. She's since taught game design at the University of Texas in Austin and done narrative development for several high-profile studios. Paula even shares a personal ghost story with us 😱 And what could make this great talk even better? Music from chiptune artist Noizzica!LINKS:👼 Sweet Baby Inc: sweetbabyinc.com✍️ Paula's Website: paulacreative.com📖 Blind Data Comic: blinddatacomic.com🕊 Paula's Twitter: @Paula_Bot💿 Noizzica: www.noizzica.bandcamp.com🍕 Pixel Pizza Twitter: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:--VIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=TUaS0MqKrjw&t=14syoutube.com/watch?v=RsgcjqpCiTgyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=mhlsjZGQnUs (With author permission)
Ruby Innes (Kotaku Australia) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-10-11 | Ever wondered what it's like to be a writer for one of gaming's biggest news sites? Get the lowdown on this week's Pixel Pizza featuring Ruby Innes of Kotaku Australia, also an alum of the Gaming Cult Podcast! We chat about developing your personal writing style, spotlighting indie developers, and the differences between print, audio, and video journalism. And the most pressing question of all: WHERE IS GEX?? The tunes this time come from chip artist BC Likes You!LINKS:✍️Ruby’s Writing: https://www.kotaku.com.au/author/rubyinnes/ 🐦 Ruby’s Twitter: @RubyInnes💿 BC Likes You: bclikesyou.bandcamp.com🕊 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Intro0:02:23 Song 10:03:49 Interview1:10:05 Song 2VIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=8saop8YoUFoyoutube.com/watch?v=oxFVHE7CUvsyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=SlR5XlS8TgY
Niharika Jain (2K Games) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-10-07 | Can you smmmelllll what Pixel Pizza's cookin'? (This is the only wrestling reference I know, please do not expect any more) This week we chat with another longtime friend of the show, Niharika Jain! As a technical artist at 2K Games, she recently shipped her first AAA title- WWE 2K22. Niharika tells us about her journey to this point, what she's learned about the animation process, and much more. EchoLane brings us some chill chiptune tracks to go along with it!LINKS:📇 Niharika's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/niharika-jain-2806b8156📀 EchoLane: echoln.bandcamp.com 🐦 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:00:00 Intro02:08 Song 106:11 Interview Part 129:17 Song 233:13 Interview Part 255:42 Song 3VIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=dlO679auk7E
The Pixel Pizza Podcast - Official Trailer Pixel Pizza 2022-10-06 | Hungry for a new gaming podcast? Check out The Pixel Pizza Podcast! Each and every week we interview a different awesome developer in the industry, from the folks behind YIIK to Jackbox!Catch The Pixel Pizza Podcast right here on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWQc5bTUFC8vTMThqz3QtO1HEmXf8FlnwOr wherever you get your podcasts: http://linktr.ee/pixelpizza--VIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=vzLV8ZH348U&t=7syoutube.com/watch?v=sRUdjMgZzM8youtube.com/watch?v=o9M0cIrjkpEyoutube.com/watch?v=8saop8YoUFo
Daniel Ibbertson (Slopes Game Room) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-10-05 | The year is 2022...and Pixel Pizza is chatting with one of the UK's most prolific gaming content creators, Daniel Ibbertson - better known as DJ Slope! You may know him from his popular YouTube series "The Complete History" and "Kickscammers", or from his live podcast called the Slopescast. We delve into all three of those, plus his work as an actual DJ, how he transitioned into being a full-time YouTube creator, and how to keep evolving your content. Chiptunes this week courtesy of Calavera!LINKS:📺 Slope’s Game Room: youtube.com/c/djslopesroom🐦 Daniel’s Twitter: @SlopesGameRoom💿 Calavera: beacons.ai/calavera🍕 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPod▶︎ Pixel Pizza YouTube: bit.ly/3BgOyHXCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Song 1 & Intro0:03:55 Interview Part 10:30:35 Song 20:34:34 Interview Part 20:58:34 Song 3Videos used via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=UCKQ6jWvw_Eyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=1s
Alyssa Menes (Composer, Sound Designer) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-21 | Here we are at Episode XI! I'm joined by my oldest and closest friend, the one and only Alyssa Menes, to discuss her work composing and sound designing for games ranging from indies to AAA, as well as her current venture as conductor of the New Jersey Gamer Symphony Orchestra! This week also marks the 10th anniversary of our shared favorite game, Kid Icarus: Uprising, so of course we sing its praises and play tracks from Alyssa's stellar cover album Meet the Light! LINKS:🐦 Alyssa's Twitter: @ACMenes💿 Meet the Light: acmenes.bandcamp.com/releases🕊 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Intro0:03:21 Song 10:07:54 Interview Part 10:30:37 Song 20:36:18 Interview Part 21:14:01 Song 3FOOTAGE USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=jV9gu-oSjsQ#gamingpodcast #podcast #gamedev #videogamepodcast #indiegame #gameaudio #pixelpizza
Jake Innes (Gaming Cult Podcast) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-20 | In the podcast crossover of the century, Jake Innes of the Gaming Cult Podcast (which recently ended its ten-year run) joins Pixel Pizza for a postmortem on the long-running show, a dive into its various influences, and of course a healthy dose of worldwide opinions on obscure and up-to-date gaming. Since Jake is also an accomplished DJ in the footwork scene, we play some of his most recent tracks! You love it, my boy.LINKS:☁️ Jake's SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/djinnes📻 House Nation & OST Live: https://rnb.org.au/💿 Cult Trax Records: culttrax.com🎮 Gaming Cult Podcast (RIP 2012-2022): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gaming-cult-podcast/id498397940📸 Jake's Instagram: @Dj_innes🕊 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Intro0:02:23 Song 10:05:24 Interview Part 10:40:57 Song 20:43:33 Interview Part 21:15:41 Song 3VIDEOS USED VIA CREATIVE COMMONS:youtube.com/watch?v=9fXA1dwqVG0youtube.com/watch?v=7iFXvwRn8kYyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA
Lex Oberwetter (Pixel Puzzle Makeout League) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-18 | Pixel meets Pixel when I talk with Lex Oberwetter, writer of the cult indie game Pixel Puzzle Makeout League! We dive deep into Lex's writing process, their approach to character dialogue, and current games we've been enjoying with great writing. Supplying the tunes this time around is Polish chip musician Kono Neko! LINKS:🐦 Lex's Twitter: @LexGetDangerous🧩 Pixel Puzzle Makeout League: https://picross.love/🐱 Kono Neko: kononeko.bandcamp.com🍕 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:00:00 Theme Song/Intro04:05 Song 106:15 Interview Part 131:16 Song 235:09 Interview Part 252:23 Song 3Videos used via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=PtLxsK_i1IEyoutube.com/watch?v=DtjKm6oA28oyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=2s#pixelpuzzlemakeoutleague #visualnovel #gamingpodcast #podcast #pixelpizza #indiegame #indiegames #gamedev
Alana Marie Cheuvront (Voice Actor) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-16 | New week, new guest! This time we're chatting with talented voice actor Alana Marie Cheuvront, who's appeared in hit games like Observer: System Redux and Trials of Mana. As a fellow voice actor it was a real treat to talk with her about getting into character and giving honest performances. Enjoy the discussion and the music courtesy of KELChip! LINKS:🎙 Alana's Website: http://www.alanamariecheuvront.com📷 Alana's Instagram: @MissAlanaMarie📀 KELChip: kelchip.bandcamp.com🐦 Pixel Pizza Social: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Theme Song/Intro0:02:48 Song 10:04:46 Interview Part 10:40:43 Song 20:43:37 Interview Part 21:12:17 Song 3Videos used via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=_gOzBWFSHkYyoutube.com/watch?v=Qeg5uvnt9B4&t=1889syoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=G0pWn9Mss7s#trialsofmana #trialsofmanaremake #observersystemredux #observer #pixelpizza #gamingpodcast
Ash Paulsen (Good Vibes Gaming) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-16 | In an episode 7 years in the making, I sit down with the one and only Ash Paulsen to discuss his career and involvement in all parts of the industry, from working on games as a lead producer with ShiftyLook and WhatPumpkin to a content creator with GameXplain and his current venture, Good Vibes Gaming! We get real about the challenges he's faced and how making it in the industry isn't always a straight line. Made even better with music from Alone!LINKS:📺 Good Vibes Gaming: youtube.com/c/GVGOfficial🐦 Ash's Twitter: @AshPaulsen💿 Alone: alonemusic.bandcamp.com 🍕 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Theme Song/Intro0:03:03 Song 10:07:38 Interview Part 10:29:25 Song 20:33:58 Interview Part 21:03:14 Song 3Videos used with permission/via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=3syoutube.com/watch?v=iihchYzP-f8&t=2126s#Goodvibesgaming #Pixelpizza #gamingpodcast
Marcus Horn (Siactro) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-15 | Guten Tag! Come along for the Pixel Pizza World Tour as we stop in Germany to chat with Marcus Horn, better known as Siactro. His budget 3D platformers Toree 3D, Toree 2, and MacBat 64 have made a big splash on the Switch eShop. We talk about the evolution of the indie scene, communicating your vision in marketing, and finding your niche audience. With chiptunes from StrayBoom! LINKS:🐦 Marcus's Twitter: @Siactro📺 Marcus's YouTube: youtube.com/c/Siactro🎵 StrayBoom: strayboom.bandcamp.com🕊 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Theme Song/Intro0:02:05 Song 10:05:26 Interview Part 10:32:56 Song 20:35:33 Interview Part 20:58:06 Song 3Videos used via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=sMqznhpTZKI&t=1syoutube.com/watch?v=h_AB0KuvMAYyoutube.com/watch?v=IYWjYSRht0Uyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=2s#gamingpodcast #podcast #videogamepodcast #toree3d #toree2 #siactro #Pixelpizza
Tony Grayson (Summitsphere) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-09 | No matter where you are, it’s time for happy hour! We sit down with Tony Grayson, studio head of Summitsphere. They’ve just fully funded their new game on Kickstarter: The wild retro-inspired platformer Antonblast. Tony shares his candid thoughts on pitching to publishers, taking your game beyond its influences, and much more. He’s also responsible for the music in Antonblast, so we’ve got some tracks to share with you too!LINKS:🐦 Summitsphere Twitter: @Summitsphere💥 Antonblast Kickstarter: antonblast.com🎮 Tony’s Twitter: @GraysonZ80🕊 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Theme Song & Intro0:00:55 Song 10:03:22 Interview Part 10:27:50 Song 20:32:10 Interview Part 21:11:41 Song 3Videos used via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=gBLufHXOZes&t=1syoutube.com/watch?v=mEjzPN9AgFIyoutube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=1s#podcast #gamingpodcast #videogamepodcast #interview #antonblast #antonballdeluxe #summitsphere #Pixelpizza
Chris Chung (Catlateral Damage) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-09 | Welcome to the first episode of the Pixel Pizza Podcast: Boston's award-winning gaming radio show, re-baked and rebooted for the 2020's! Join me, Jared (aka DJ Jettset), as I talk every week with a different creator in the video game industry and play music from bangin' independent chiptune artists. This week we sit down with Chris Chung, developer at Firehose Games and meowstermind behind the hit indie game Catlateral Damage! Featuring tunes from MEMODEMO off the new album Metro Jammers 2!LINKS:🐦 Chris's Twitter: @Chrixeleon🐱 Catlateral Damage Remeowstered: catlateraldamage.carrd.co📀 MEMODEMO: memodemo.bandcamp.com/album/metro-jammers-2🕊 Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:0:00:00 Theme Song & Intro0:06:15 Song 10:09:21 Interview Part 10:37:18 Song 20:40:48 Interview Part 21:05:56 Song 3Videos used via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=52KJCVNcXT4youtube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=1s#podcast #gamingpodcast #videogamepodcast #catlateraldamage #indiegames #indiegame #gamedev #pixelpizza
Owen Watson (Jackbox Games) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-09 | Special delivery! Episode number 4 is here. This time we've got Owen Watson, Lead Artist at Jackbox Games, here to talk about his influences, what makes good game art, and how a series known for indoor parties has adapted to pandemic play. We've also got musical interludes from Popskyy!LINKS:🐦Owen's Twitter: @OwenWatson_🕹Jackbox Games: jackboxgames.com🎵Popskyy: popskyy.bandcamp.com📸Pixel Pizza Socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:00:00 Theme Song & Intro02:22 Song 104:34 Interview Part 122:10 Song 224:12 Interview Part 248:37 Song 3Videos used via Creative Commons:youtube.com/watch?v=ZULGQzE3MUA&t=1syoutube.com/watch?v=o9M0cIrjkpEyoutube.com/watch?v=fzF-eBRFopc#podcast #gamingpodcast #videogamepodcast #jackbox #jackboxgames #pixelpizza #gamedev
Andrew & Brian Allanson (Ackk Studios) - The Pixel Pizza Podcast Pixel Pizza 2022-09-09 | We've got a pair of guests this time! Our dynamic duo is the Allanson brothers, indie developers you may know from their games Two Brothers and YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG. Together we have a great chat about their formative years making games, processing online feedback both constructive and hateful, and the massive I.V. update coming to YIIK. Since Andrew is also Ackk's lead composer, we're playing some of his favorite YIIK tracks! LINKS:🐦 Ackk Twitter: @Ackkstudios🖥 Ackk Website: ackkstudios.com📼 Ackk YouTube (videos used via here): youtube.com/channel/UCFB-XJP9x8DEUq-vBP-2hSA👾 YIIKCord (on Discord!)🕊 Pixel Pizza on socials: @PixelPizzaPodCHAPTERS:00:00 Theme Song & Intro03:22 Song 108:13 Interview Part 126:12 Song 230:13 Interview Part 250:23 Song 3#yiik #gamingpodcast #podcast #videogamepodcast #gamedev #indiegame #indiegames #gamedev #Pixelpizza
